Original language(s) English Running time 30 mins. First episode date 5 August 1954 Number of seasons 1 Language English | Country of origin United States No. of seasons 1 Original network ABC Final episode date 27 January 1955 | |
Network American Broadcasting Company | ||
So You Want to Lead a Band is a half-hour television variety show hosted by Sammy Kaye.
Broadcast format and history
The show aired on ABC from August 5, 1954 to January 27, 1955.
Members of the studio audience are invited to conduct the band. Then through its applause, the audience chooses the winning amateur conductor. The winner receives a prize. Vocalists on the program included Barbara Benson and Jeffrey Clay.
The series aired on Thursdays at 9pm Eastern Time after Treasury Men in Action and before Kraft Television Theater. The show's competition on NBC was Dragnet.
References
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